Civil Procedure

Case digests, "warning stories" about what not to do

The Legal Intelligencer |News

Judge Urges Pa. Superior Court to Affirm $70M Risperdal Verdict

Max Mitchell | June 22, 2018

The judge who presided over a 2016 trial that ended with a $70 million award for a child allegedly injured by Risperdal has urged the Pennsylvania Superior Court to uphold the verdict.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

#MeToo?: Sexual Harassment and Low-Wage Immigrant Workers

Liz Chacko and Chelsea Edwards | June 22, 2018

The entertainment industry has succeeded in drawing attention to the ways that sexual assault and harassment can become pervasive when employees have limited options for reporting abuse and employers have the power to blacklist.
Daily Report Online |News

Judge Strikes Defenses in Botched Circumcision Case

Greg Land | June 22, 2018

Clayton County State Court Judge Shalonda Jones-Parker wrote that a doctor and nurse at a Riverdale pediatric clinic had a duty to preserve tissue accidentally sliced from an infant's penis.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Athletes Use Unique Position to Call for Criminal Justice Reform

Angus Love | June 22, 2018

An ancient Chinese philosopher once opined that he wished to live in interesting times, and we certainly have that opportunity.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Balkanli v. Public Storage

June 22, 2018

Federal Question, Diversity Jurisdiction Lacking in Negligence Suit Over Stolen Rugs
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Dantas v. Citibank N.A.

June 22, 2018

Brazilian Citizens' Claims Against Citibank Dismissed as Released Under 2008 Settlement
Daily Report Online |News

How an Atlanta Lawyer Ended Up Suing Southwest Airlines for Far-Flung Clients

Greg Land | June 21, 2018

Atlanta lawyer Jonathan Johnson said his mention as an aviation litigator in USA Today led to a nine-client lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and Boeing Co. stemming from an April midair engine failure that shattered a jet's window and killed a passenger.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Recent Law School Grads: I'm a Special Education Attorney, Please Join Me

Kevin Golembiewski | June 21, 2018

Special education law is rewarding, and it offers young attorneys unique professional opportunities. I know from my own experience.
The Legal Intelligencer |

2018 Distinguished Leader—Lee Rudy

The Legal Intelligencer | June 21, 2018

Last year, Rudy managed a team of lawyers who took on Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Self-Authentication of ESI Under Federal Rule of Evidence 902

Edward T. Kang and Kandis Kovalsky | June 21, 2018

In a recent annual Federal Bench Bar Conference in Philadelphia, a U.S. District Court judge warned of the perils of allowing clients to perform their own data and document collection.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Enough With Arbitration Provisions: Litigators Hate Them and GCs Should Too

Edward S. Robson | June 21, 2018

This article examines four of the most common justifications for arbitration and suggests examination of the knee-jerk impulse to include arbitration provisions in commercial agreements.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Paulay v. Staten Island Yacht Sales Inc.

June 21, 2018

Plaintiffs' Severed Claims Against SIYS Restored, Dismissal of Complaint Denied
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Woods et al. v. A.R.E. Accessories, LLC

June 21, 2018

The trial court properly granted summary judgment to manufacturer in plaintiffs' product liability action because there was an absence of evidence in the record that the product was defectively designed; rather, the evidence showed that the sole cause of plaintiffs' injuries was the unforeseeable misuse of the product.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Panda Nail Top v. Hernandez

June 21, 2018

Stay of District Court Action Granted Pending Outcome of Supreme Court Proceeding
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Deutsche Bank NA v. Dormer

June 21, 2018

Bank Granted Leave to Renew Prior Motion, Granted Summary Judgment in Foreclosure Suit
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Badr v. Colon

June 21, 2018

The plaintiff appealed an order entered by the Law Division which denied his motion for reconsideration of an order that denied his motion to reinstate his complaint which was dismissed for failure to comply with the physician's certification requirement in N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8 (a).
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Regal Acupuncture PC v. GEICO Gen. Ins.

June 21, 2018

Insurer's Attorney Affirmation Conclusory, Denying Severance of Claims For Some Assignors
Daily Report Online |News

Settlement Ends Columbus Legal-Mal Trial Over Bill Heard Family Trusts

Greg Land | June 20, 2018

The settlement is the second one involving claims that now-defunct Columbus firm Hatcher, Stubbs, Land, Hollis & Rothschild and former partner Barry Vaught mishandled trusts worth tens of millions of dollars set up to benefit two scions of the Bill Heard Chevrolet franchise, which itself folded after declaring bankruptcy in 2008.
The Legal Intelligencer |

Products Liability/Mass Torts Winner—Kline & Specter

The Legal Intelligencer | June 20, 2018

Kline & Specter had several victories last year in two major products liability/mass tort litigations docketed in the Philadelphia courts.
The Legal Intelligencer |

Class Action Winner—Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads

The Legal Intelligencer | June 20, 2018

Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads had a productive 2017 in which the firm represented a number of high-profile companies including Microsoft, Verifone, Exxon Mobil and others.
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Rollins et al. v. LOR, Inc., et al.

June 20, 2018

Family Business Trustees' Claims Against Business Managers Were All Either Time-Barred or Derivative in Nature
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of Baptichon v. Nassau Cnty. Traffic & Violation Agency

June 20, 2018

Petition to Vacate Default Convictions Denied as Moot as Convictions Previously Vacated
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

In re Eliquis (Apixaban) Prods. Liab. Litig.

June 20, 2018

Drug's Makers Dismissed From Suit; Claims Against Hospitals Remanded to State Court
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Cruz Pico et al. v. Brady

June 20, 2018

The trial court properly denied defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiff's medical malpractice action because plaintiff did not "retain" counsel more than 90 days prior to the expiration of the period of limitation and she was thus entitled to invoke the 45-day extension of time to file an expert affidavit.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

CCM Properties, LLC v. Pieper

June 20, 2018

The plaintiffs appealed from three orders which dismissed their attorney malpractice claim, dismissed their breach of contract claim and denied their motion for leave to amend the complaint.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Pallotta v. United Airlines

June 20, 2018

The petitioner appealed from a counsel fee award in an order that approved settlement of his workers compensation claim.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

$12.8M Pelvic Mesh Verdict Stands as Pa. Begins to Weigh 'Bristol-Myers' Venue Standard

Max Mitchell | June 19, 2018

In the first instance of a Pennsylvania appellate court wading into the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court's high-profile decision in Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has declined to toss a more than $12.8 million judgment against pelvic mesh maker Ethicon.
Daily Report Online |News

Supreme Court Keeps Challenge to Georgia Power Fees Alive

Greg Land | June 19, 2018

The putative class action accuses Georgia Power of improperly collecting fees that are supposed to be based only on actual power usage by including other assessments, including the $6 billion "nuclear fee" the General Assembly and Public Service Commission authorized the utility to tack onto customers' bills to prepay for two nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

In St. Joe's Case, Jane Roe Defendant Stands By Her Story

Lizzy McLellan | June 19, 2018

A woman denied she had a consensual encounter with a student who sued the school over a sexual assault investigation carried out with help from Cozen O'Connor.
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

SecureAlert, Inc. et al. v. Boggs et al.

June 19, 2018

The trial court erred in denying electronic pretrial release and monitoring service providers' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' wrongful death and personal injury action arising after two men whom providers were responsible for monitoring via ankle bracelets allegedly shot and killed another man, because O.C.G.A. § 17-6-1.1 (i) shielded providers from civil liability.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Vassel v. Toulon

June 19, 2018

Plaintiff Lacks 'Next Friend' Standing to Seek Habeas Relief on State Inmate's Behalf
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Riverside Estates Community Ass'n v. Rivera

June 19, 2018

When filing its praecipe for a default judgment, defendant failed to attach a copy of the ten day notice of intent to file for a default judgment that it purportedly provided to defendant, which constituted a fatal flaw on the face of the record. The court granted defendant's motion to set aside the judgment.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Delaware Class Action Folded into Facebook, Cambridge Analytica MDL

Tom McParland | June 18, 2018

A federal judicial panel on Monday added a Delaware class action against Facebook Inc. and Cambridge Analytica to multidistrict litigation in a California federal court.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Oral Arguments of an Appeal: Should Judges Consider if Cost Is Worthwhile?

Howard J. Bashman | June 18, 2018

In Pennsylvania, at least, there remains one intermediate appellate court that is willing to entertain oral argument of any appeal in which counsel timely requests it. That appellate court is the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
The Legal Intelligencer |

2018 Litigation Departments of the Year Winners

The Legal Intelligencer | June 18, 2018

The Legal is thrilled to present the 2018 Litigation Departments of the Year.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Beyond #Adoptdontshop: What Lawyers Can Do to Help Animals

Penny Conly Ellison | June 18, 2018

The Animal Legal Defense Fund uses the tagline “All of our clients are innocent.” I would add “and none of them can afford a lawyer.”
Daily Report Online |News

Judge Corks College Park's Airport Booze Tax Suit Against Clayton County

Greg Land | June 18, 2018

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Henry Newkirk ruled that sovereign immunity protects Clayton County from claims that it improperly withholds tax collections from College Park.
New York Law Journal |Expert Opinion

The Standard for Extending Discovery Deadlines

Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul | June 18, 2018

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul discuss the impact of the proportionality requirements in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on extension of discovery deadlines.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Bad News, Good News for Lawyer Fee Applications

Law Journal Editorial Board | June 18, 2018

'Giarusso,' while not authorizing a charging lien in a post-judgment matrimonial action, did pronounce that a separate action need not be filed. We support the opinion's streamlining of attorney's recovery of fees and its tactful reminder of the criteria for obtaining those fees.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

In The Interest Of C Y K S

June 18, 2018

Christopher Spates filed a petition to modify a child support order.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

In Re Crawford

June 18, 2018

Sally Crawford was the defendant in a tort action for damages stemming from an auto collision.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Godfrey v. A.O. Smith Water Products

June 18, 2018

Pleadings, Firm's Failure to Show That Concerted Conduct Occurred Elsewhere Than New York,
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

In Re Mahindra

June 18, 2018

Jason Cooper, a Texas resident, sued Mahindra USA, Inc. for causing the death of Jason's father, Venice Cooper.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Young v. Di Ferrante

June 18, 2018

Appellee filed suit against appellees to recover on a sworn account and appellees counterclaimed.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Marc J. Bern & Partners LLP v. U.S. Legal Support Inc.

June 18, 2018

Defendant's New York Citizenship Defeats Diversity Jurisdiction in Breach Case
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

City Of Houston v. Houston Municipal

June 18, 2018

The pension system sued the City of Houston, alleging that it failed to make contributions to fund the pension plan for certain employees (whom the city maintained were not employees), and failed to provide documentation requested by the pension system regarding these employees.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Colonial Health & Rehabilitation Center of Plainfield, LLC v. Village Manor Associates, LP

June 18, 2018

Court Denies Motion to Vacate Judgment Filed After Motion for Reassignment
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Fuller v. Bayer Corp.

June 18, 2018

The plaintiff appealed an order that denied her motion for reconsideration of an order that dismissed her complaint with prejudice.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Sequeira v. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

June 18, 2018

Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of his complaint seeking to vacate an arbitration award for failure to effectuate process in a timely manner and denying reinstatement of the complaint for failure to demonstrate good cause.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Roe v. Legionaries of Christ

June 18, 2018

Service on Italian Defendant Failed to Comply With Hague Convention
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Buchanon v. J & A Equities, LLC

June 18, 2018

Timely Delivery to Marshal Redeemed Untimely Served Apportionment Complaint
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Omerin USA LLC v. Infinity Group

June 18, 2018

Court Lacks Subject Matter Jurisdiction Over Defendant, Which Is a Trade Name
New York Law Journal |News

Jury Awards $45M for Woman Left Brain Damaged by Falling Shopping Cart

Andrew Denney | June 15, 2018

A Manhattan jury awarded more than $45 million to a philanthropist who was nearly killed by a shopping cart that two adolescents pushed from the fourth floor of an outdoor shopping center in East Harlem.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Litigation Activity in a Single Lawsuit Is No Basis for Civil RICO Claim

Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp | June 15, 2018

In their Second Circuit Review column, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp look at the recent decision holding that one frivolous, fraudulent or baseless lawsuit cannot constitute a viable RICO predicate act of racketeering activity.
Daily Report Online |News

'Dancing Doctor' Sues Medical Board Over License Suspension

Greg Land | June 15, 2018

Dr. Windell Davis-Boute became an internet sensation after YouTube videos of the doctor dancing, rapping and kneading the flesh of anesthetized patients went viral.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Advice for the President's New Lawyer: There's a Rule for That

Ellen C. Brotman | June 15, 2018

As lawyers watching the spectacle of the investigations surrounding the Trump administration, we get to sit in the good seats. We understand the rules of the game and we can follow the action.
Law.Com |News

NRA Acts to Speed Up Challenge in Case Against NY

Dan M. Clark | June 15, 2018

The NRA has claimed that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the head of a state agency conspired to coerce financial institutions to sever business ties with the association, causing it to suffer financial losses.
Daily Report Online |News

Settlement Ends Insurer's Bid to Dodge $5.3M Excess Judgment

Greg Land | June 15, 2018

A few days after the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld several rulings by a DeKalb County judge in the underlying trial, Safe Auto Insurance settled its federal claims against the estate of a woman killed by a drunken driver.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Mahmud v. U.S.

June 15, 2018

Jurisdiction Lacking Under Derivative Jurisdiction Doctrine; FTCA Claim Not Stated
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Fetahu v. N.J. Tr. Corp.

June 15, 2018

NJT Granted Protective Order to Strike Passenger's Third Notice to Admit as Improper
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Cornerstone Quarry 2010 A Trust v. Heath

June 15, 2018

Remand Necessary to Permit Trial Court to Explain Its Unwillingness to Accept Photocopied Complaint Verification
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

New Century Financial Services, Inc. v. Degani

June 15, 2018

The plaintiff appealed from numerous orders regarding the plaintiff's collection action against the defendant.
New York Law Journal |News

Judge Denies New Trial in Street Art Case, Faults Property Owner for 'Misleading' Court

Andrew Denney | June 14, 2018

Judge Frederic Block said that at a trial held last year to explore protections for artists' works housed at the 5Pointz aerosol art gallery in Long Island City, Queens, the judge discovered that property owner Gerald Wolkoff had previously misled about his required timeline for razing the buildings that make up 5Pointz.
Daily Report Online |News

On Remand From High Court, Waffle House 'Sextortion' Suit Back in Court of Appeals

Greg Land | June 14, 2018

After a jury acquitted the former housekeeper and her lawyers of criminal charges related to secretly video recording former Waffle House CEO Joe Rogers Jr. engaged in a sex act, the Georgia Supreme Court sent the related civil appeals back to the Court of Appeals for reconsideration.
New York Law Journal |News

NY Court of Appeals Denies Trump Stay in Defamation Suit by Ex-'Apprentice' Contestant

Dan M. Clark | June 14, 2018

The decision is a setback for the president and his legal team, who have repeatedly denied claims that Trump sexually assaulted or harassed women prior to taking office.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Has the Game Changed for NJ Shareholders Starting a Derivative Action?

Frederick W. Alworth and Jonathan S. Liss | June 14, 2018

A recent published decision of the Appellate Division may make it more difficult for a shareholder to assert a derivative action against a New Jersey corporation.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

What Is the Scope of Privilege in the Legal Malpractice Context?

Matthew B. Weisberg | June 14, 2018

Attorney-client and work-product privileges are commonly viewed as sacrosanct. Whether as a matter of ethics, contract, or common law, these privileges—if violated—may inure to both attorney and client even collateral damage (for example, see the current Sandusky attorney disciplinary prosecutions).
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Morton v. Macatee

June 14, 2018

Trial Court's Order Altering Amount and Method of Money Payment Constituted Unauthorized Modification of Divorce Decree
New York Law Journal |News

NYC, NY State Spar With Renters and Owners Over Property Tax Scheme

Andrew Denney | June 13, 2018

The suit takes aim at an “inequitable and antiquated” property tax system throughout New York City in which similarly situated properties are saddled with “widely different” tax burdens based on where they are located in the city.
New York Law Journal |News

Appeals Court Finds NYPD's 'Sound Gun' Has Potential for Excessive Force

Andrew Denney | June 13, 2018

The appeals court's ruling affirms a finding last year by U.S. District Judge Robert Sweet of the Southern District of New York that long-range acoustic devices are on par with potentially harmful weapons such as flash-bang and concussion grenades.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Phila. Archdiocese Investigator Must Turn Over Witness Interview Notes in Sex Abuse Case

Max Mitchell | June 13, 2018

A unanimous three-judge Superior Court panel ruled that an investigator working for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as part of its effort to defend against sexual abuse allegations must turn over notes and summaries of witness interviews.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Statute of Limitations and Severance of Claims

David M. Barshay | June 13, 2018

In this No-Fault Insurance Wrap-Up, David M. Barshay explains the statute of limitations for an action to recover no-fault insurance benefits against a self-insured. He also looks at motions to sever purportedly unrelated claims.
New York Law Journal |

The Future of Cy Pres Class Settlements

Joseph M. McLaughlin and Shannon K. McGovern | June 13, 2018

Corporate Litigation columnists Joseph McLaughlin and Shannon McGovern discuss the Supreme Court's recent grant of certiorari to decide the propriety and potential limits of cy pres settlements.
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Gateway Financial Services, LLC v. Norrils

June 13, 2018

Trial Court's Factual Error in Misreading Date of Foreign Court Judgment Was Induced by Party Seeking Enforcement
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Drumm, In His Capacity As City Manager For The City Of Brunswick et al. v. George et al.

June 13, 2018

Police Officers Could Not Sue City For Alleged Failure to Pay Promised Wage Increase In Absence of Valid Written Contract
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Hussian v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n

June 13, 2018

Diversity, Federal Question Jurisdiction Lacking in Bid for Relief From Home's Foreclosure
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Tara Keating Brooks, et al., Appellants, v. Robert S. April, M.D., et al., Respondents.

June 13, 2018

Brooks v. April
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Triffin v. Comdata Network, Inc. a/k/a Comcheck

June 13, 2018

The plaintiff appealed an order which dismissed by way of summary judgment the plaintiff's claim against the defendant which refused to honor his comchecks.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc. v. Superior Court (People)

June 13, 2018

Defendant entitled to jury trial on issue of liability under civil penalty statutes
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Moshe Marcel Ajdler, Appellant, v. Province of Mendoza, a Province of the Republic of Argentina, Respondent.

June 13, 2018

Ajdler v. Mendoza
Daily Report Online |News

Landlord Hit With $4.2M Default Judgment in Pit Bull Attack

Greg Land | June 12, 2018

The attorney for the injured woman said the owner of the property where she was attacked never responded to the Fulton County lawsuit. Now, he intends to go after properties the defendant owns to satisfy the judgment.
New York Law Journal |News

EDNY Judge Rejects Qualified Immunity for Officers in Excessive Force Case

Andrew Denney | June 11, 2018

Finding that qualified immunity has evolved to the point where it can protect police officers who intentionally flout constitutional rights, a federal judge in Brooklyn declined to grant it to four police officers who broke into a man's house without a warrant while responding to a child abuse report that turned out to be false.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Judge Says Pa.'s Corporate Registration Law Doesn't Create Jurisdiction

Max Mitchell | June 11, 2018

Philadelphia Judge Arnold New recently ruled that Pennsylvania's corporate registration law violates the due process clause of the constitution, and therefore cannot form the basis for jurisdiction.
New York Law Journal |News

Judge Orders Nazi-Looted Paintings to Be Sent to Auction House

Andrew Denney | June 11, 2018

A judge has ordered an art dealer to turn over a pair of paintings looted by Nazis from an Austrian Jewish entertainer in the 1930s to a New York City auction house, and upbraided the dealer for infringing on the property rights of the entertainer's heirs.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Requiring Leave For Multiple Arguers Won't Benefit Young Lawyers

Law Journal Editorial Board | June 11, 2018

We are not aware of any abuses that would require tightening of the rule. Unfortunately, the court has not explained why it believes the change is necessary.
The Legal Intelligencer |

Neelima Vanguri: A Landmark Fight for Rights

P.J. D'Annunzio | June 11, 2018

As legal battles over transgender rights rage in courtrooms across the country, one case stands out among the pack for its unique and potentially game-changing legal strategy: Blatt v. Cabela's.
Texas Lawyer |News

Appeals Panel Eying $1B Hip Implant Verdict Appears Dubious About Jurisdictional Arguments

Amanda Bronstad | June 08, 2018

A federal panel reviewing a $1.04 billion hip implant verdict appeared skeptical about Johnson & Johnson's arguments that a Dallas judge had…
New York Law Journal |News

As Law to Open Police Records Is Debated, Tribunal Denies Bid to Shield Info

Andrew Denney | June 08, 2018

An administrative law judge said a controversial law allowing law enforcement agencies to keep disciplinary records secret, a law whose repeal is a current front-burner topic in the New York Legislature, can't be used to shroud any mention of the disciplinary matter.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Commentary

Golden State Killer Case Raises Legal, Ethical DNA Issues

Connecticut Editorial Board | June 08, 2018

We urge lawyers and bar associations to take the lead in giving guidance to practitioners and clients about the issues raised by this new forensic technology.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Best Practices

Beyond Civility: Avoiding Misconduct in Deposition

Alanna G. Clair and Shari L. Klevens | June 08, 2018

By keeping mindful of a party's—and an attorney's—obligations not to engage in unethical conduct during depositions, attorneys can help ensure that the case will be considered on its merits, rather than impacted by sanctions or other issues.
Daily Report Online |News

Upscale Atlanta Eatery Should Fork Over Music Copyright Fees, Says Suit

Greg Land | June 08, 2018

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers sued 10 bars and restaurants around the country, including Atlanta's 5Church, asserting that they're playing copyrighted music without forking over licensing fees.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

LGBTQ Couples Among Those Adoption Agencies Can Deny in Kansas, Oklahoma

Angela D. Giampolo | June 08, 2018

Most children live with the expectation that they'll grow up, get married, and one day, have kids—I think that's even a song! But, for children who realize they're a member of the LGBTQ community, the certainty of parenthood is now in question.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Natural Resource Damages: Are We Out of the Woods Yet?

Marc D. Policastro | June 08, 2018

In many cases, a successful environmental remediation does not account for restoration of natural resources.
New York Law Journal |Expert Opinion

'Verizon' Case Takes Narrow View on Sales Tax Exemption

Joseph Lipari and Aaron S. Gaynor | June 08, 2018

Many people are familiar with the "resale exception" under which, for example, a sale by a clothing manufacturer of shirts to a clothing store is exempt from sales tax because the sales of the shirts by the store are taxable, see N.Y. Tax Law Sections 1101(b)(4)(i), 1105(a).
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Xarelto Makers Accuse Plaintiffs of Manipulating Bellwether Process

Max Mitchell | June 07, 2018

Plaintiffs suing over the blood-thinner Xarelto are manipulating the pool of cases set for trial and crowding the docket with claims that should not have been filed, two drug companies have claimed as part of their effort to revamp how the next wave of Xarelto cases should be selected for trial in Philadelphia.
New York Law Journal |News

Trump, Cohen Get Pushback in Bid to Seal Privilege Objections

Colby Hamilton | June 07, 2018

Both the government and attorneys for a number of media outlets argue that the objections to privilege determinations should be at least partially public.
New York Law Journal |News

Brooklyn Judge Denies Uber's Bid to Arbitrate Disabled Rider's Case

Andrew Denney | June 07, 2018

In a ruling that advocates say could open Uber Technologies Inc. up to additional litigation over providing service to disabled people, a New York state court judge in Brooklyn found that the ride-sharing company's arbitration clause was too ambiguous to move a disabled woman's suit against the company into arbitration.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Parties Settle for $2M Over Deck Collapse

Max Mitchell | June 07, 2018

More than 10 persons injured when a deck collapsed on them during a party outside a Poconos home have settled their claims against several entities for $2 million.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Eastern District Roundup

Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan | June 07, 2018

In their monthly Eastern District Roundup, Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan report on several significant, representative decisions handed down recently in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Daily Report Online |News

Appeals Court Ruling Puts Snapchat Speed Filter Lawsuit Back on Track

Greg Land | June 07, 2018

The appellate panel revived a suit asserting that Snapchat's speed filter was to blame for the injuries suffered by the victim of a teen driver who was doing more than 100 miles an hour when she wrecked her dad's Mercedes.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Wearing Safety Harness Backward Doesn't Derail Products Suit, Appeals Court Rules

Max Mitchell | June 07, 2018

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has reinstated a products liability suit brought by a man who fell 35 feet from a tree while wearing a safety harness backward.
Law.Com |News

Defending For-Profit Law School Suits, ABA Pushes for Multidistrict Litigation

Karen Sloan | June 07, 2018

Moving the three lawsuits filed last month by InfiLaw Corp. and its schools into MDL would prevent inconsistent rulings pertaining to law school accreditation, the American Bar Association asserts.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Electronic Filing: Has eCourts Lived Up to the Bar's Expectations?

Young Lawyers Advisory Board | June 07, 2018

OP-ED: While eCourts is a step in the right direction, it is not a perfect system. There are still several items that can be improved to help the profession and serve the general public.
The Recorder |News

Class Actions Targeting Facebook, Cambridge Analytica Sent to Northern District of Calif.

Amanda Bronstad | June 06, 2018

A federal judicial panel has ordered that 30 class actions brought against Facebook and Cambridge Analytica be coordinated into multidistrict litigation…
New York Law Journal |Expert Opinion

Trump Pardon Power: Any Constitutional Limits?

Christopher Dunn | June 06, 2018

Presidential pardon fever has spiked over the last week following President Donald Trump's pardon of conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza, who had been convicted of federal finance violations, and Trump's suggestion he also might pardon former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich and lifestyle maestro Martha Stewart.

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America's Claims Event 2018

June 25, 2018 - June 27, 2018
Austin, TX

The Annual Conference For Senior Claims Managers In Insurance Organizations
In-House Counsel CLE Seminar (Pennsylvania) 2018

June 27, 2018
Philadelphia, PA

This complimentary CLE-eligible program is designed to provide in-house counsel with the latest developments on legal topics
Pennsylvania Legal Awards 2018

June 27, 2018
Philadelphia, PA

Join us as we honor those lawyers who have left an indelible mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and beyond.

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Crafting Arbitration Clauses: How Specificity Reduces Dispute Time & Costs

| June 05, 2018

When drafting arbitration clauses, specificity matters. The last thing you want is a disagreement over the provision itself. That would defeat the purpose of the arbitration, and result in litigating the meaning of the clause.

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Gender on Trial: How Tech is Driving Diversity in Law

| May 25, 2018

Join this webcast for an understanding of how new approaches to diversity evaluation and emerging technologies can help track a firm’s performance to achieve better gender diversity in litigation.

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EDiscovery Lessons from Case Law About Spoliation

Sponsored by: Zapproved | April 23, 2018

[ON-DEMAND] Sponsored by: Keeping up with case law is challenging. New opinions come out every day, and they’re…

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RECORD ACCESS CORPORATION

06/18/2018
NYLJ Web

RECORD ACCESS CORPORATION is pleased to announce that
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MARIAN POLOVY, LAW OFFICE OF

06/11/2018
NYLJ Web

MARIAN POLOVY, LAW OFFICE OF is pleased to give thanks to founder of the firm
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STACEY LAWRENCE

06/11/2018
NJLJ Web

In Memoriam
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